Become a Sponsor

IFFLA has been the primary South Asian cultural non-profit organization in Los Angeles for 23 years. The festival presents the most exciting and groundbreaking cinema of South Asia and its diasporas to the diverse audiences of Los Angeles, and offers to this underrepresented artistic community numerous educational and networking opportunities.

IFFLA offers a vibrant program that includes gala premiere screenings, retrospectives, spotlights on actors and directors, masterclasses, industry forums and meaningful networking events. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our program, spotlighting underrepresented emerging filmmakers, female voices, queer stories, and pioneers of South Asian cinema.

As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to support IFFLA and its mission with a diverse range of sponsorship and activation opportunities that are designed to meet your company’s specific sponsorship, marketing and promotional objectives. For all sponsorship inquiries, please contact Divya Kohli.

Become a Patron

Join IFFLA today as a Patron and receive exclusive access throughout the year. The Patron Circle supports the festival’s mission to present the most exciting filmmaking voices from South Asian and its diasporas. Please contact Divya Kohli for further information.

SILK PASS

$660

  • All-Access Pass: Access for one to all screenings, galas, and live events year-round. It includes reserved seating and complimentary drinks at IFFLA Lounge
  • Industry Pass: Access for one to IFFLA Industry Day
  • IFFLA Launch Party: Invitation to an exclusive event prior to the festival with the IFFLA Programmers discussing the lineup
  • Invitation to Exclusive IFFLA Events:  During the year, IFFLA hosts events including screenings, receptions and conversations. Silk Pass holders receive complimentary access to these events for one year.
  • Priority ticketing: Opportunity to purchase additional tickets to our galas, films screenings and other special events in advance of going on sale to the public
  • Recognition: Name and credit on the IFFLA website, newsletter and Sponsors pre-screening cinema slide
  • Tax deduction. IFFLA estimates fair market value of the goods and/or services to be $160 and the tax-deductible portion to be $500




SILVER PASS

$1,300

All of the benefits listed above for two account holders plus:

  • Red Carpet Photo Opportunity: Opportunity to be photographed by IFFLA’s official photographer on the festival’s red carpet
  • Tax Deduction: IFFLA estimates fair market value of the goods and/or services to be $320 and the tax-deductible portion to be $980



Host a Screening 

$3,000

Hosting a festival screening of your choice includes the following:

  •       10 tickets to the screening of the film of your choice
  •       2 tickets to the opening and closing night galas
  •       VIP reserved seating
  •       Pre or post-screening drinks at IFFLA Lounge
  •       Meet-and-greet opportunity with the filmmaker (if in attendance)
  •       Acknowledgment from the podium
  •       Recognition on film’s webpage and IFFLA newsletter
  •       Recognition in sponsor pre-screening cinema slide
  •       100% tax-deductible contribution